06090+0230 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is 06090+0230 right now?
06090+0230 is located in the constellation Orion. Although 06090+0230 is currently 46° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
06090+0230 visibility on 2026-09-12
06090+0230 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
06090+0230 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 0% illuminated  | 05:21 | 54° |
| Moonset | 17:34 | -50° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:50 | -48° |
| 06090+0230 rise | 23:43 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:18 | 41° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 03:50 | 46° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:21 | 50° |
| Sunrise | 04:48 | 52° |
| 06090+0230 transit | 05:50 | 55° |
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Star system description: 06090+0230
System 06090+0230 — quadruple star system, is located in the constellation Orion, at coordinates RA: 06h 08m 57s", Dec: 02° 29' 58s.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.68 and 6.68. Their separation is 29.2 arcseconds, at position angle 113°. The magnitude difference is 1 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.5 times brighter.
Both components are white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
T: Matching parallax and similar proper motion indicate a physical pair.
The primary and secondary magnitudes are 5.68 and 6.68. Their separation is 29.2 arcseconds, at position angle 113°. The magnitude difference is 1 magnitudes; the primary is approximately 2.5 times brighter.
Both components are white.
The following technical data come from the Washington Double Star Catalog.
Technical details: 06090+0230
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| System identifier | 06090+0230 |
| System type | quadruple star system |
| Primary star | Ori-06090 0230 |
| Right ascension (RA) | 6.14942 (06h 08m 57s") |
| Declination (Dec) | 2.49969 (02° 29' 58s) |
| Primary magnitude | 5.68 |
| Secondary magnitude | 6.68 |
| Spectral type (primary/secondary) | A3Vn+A0V (white/white) |
| Separation (arcseconds) | 29.2 |
| Position angle | 113° |
| Discovery year | 1824 |
| Last observed | 2019 |
| Primary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -001-015 |
| Secondary proper motion (RA, Dec) | -002-014 |
| Number of observations | 64 |
Components of 06090+0230
| Component | Magnitude | Separation (arcseconds) | Position angle |
| AB | 6.68 | 29.2 | 113 |
| AC | 9.68 | 119.0 | 106 |
| BC | 9.68 | 89.8 | 104 |
Notes
Data source: Washington Double Star (WDS) Catalog. Maintained by the U.S. Naval Observatory; thanks to the WDS team.
Finder Chart for 06090+0230
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| Object name | 06090+0230 |
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| 06090+0230 coordinates | 6.14942, 2.49969 |
| Center coordinates | 6.14942, 2.49969 |
06090+0230 Passage Through Night
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Current position of 06090+0230
| Time | 07:52 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 46° |
| Azimuth | 225° |
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When Is 06090+0230 Visible Throughout the Year?
06090+0230 will remain visible until April 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 12 September 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:45 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:12 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 8h 26m |
| Rise | 23:43 |
| Set | 11:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 05:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 08m 57s", Dec: 02° 29' 58s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of 06090+0230, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when 06090+0230 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when 06090+0230 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of 06090+0230
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 08m 58s |
| Declination | 02° 29′ 59″ |
| Magnitude | 5.68 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 45.8° |
| Azimuth | 225° |